Who uses the EB-2 (all countries) column?

EB-2 applicants born in any country without its own column in the bulletin.

Is EB-2 (all countries) current this month?

Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.

Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?

Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.

How do I get notified when EB-2 (all countries) moves?

Use the form on this page: choose EB-2 and All other countries, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

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EB-2 All Countries Visa Bulletin: what is the EB-2 all countries date this month?

Updated November 12, 2026 · Not legal advice

See the current bulletin on travel.state.gov for this month's EB-2 dates for all chargeability areas (rest of world). Find the EB-2 row and the All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed column: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown in the chart that applies to you, or the cell says "C", your date is current.

EB-2: current cutoff dates

See the current bulletin for this month's EB-2 dates: official Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. We do not copy dates by hand, so this page shows them only after our automated fetch has read the official bulletin.

USCIS says employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (USCIS filing charts).

Who is in EB-2

Professionals with an advanced degree (or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience) and people of exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. The petition is usually filed on Form I-140; its priority date is your place in line.

Final Action Date vs Date for Filing

The Final Action Date decides when a green card can be approved or an immigrant visa issued. The Date for Filing is usually later and decides when you can submit your application: documents to NVC, or an I-485 to USCIS in months when USCIS designates that chart. Read the full explanation.

How to read your cell

Open the official bulletin and find the employment-based tables.
Go to the EB-2 row (printed as "2nd") and the All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed column.
Compare with your priority date. Earlier than the cutoff, or "C", means current; "U" means no numbers are available this month.

What to do next: get an alert for EB-2 All Countries

Free email the day the bulletin moves your date. Pro adds checks every 4 hours, SMS and movement history.

Quick answers

Who uses the EB-2 (all countries) column?: EB-2 applicants born in any country without its own column in the bulletin.
Is EB-2 (all countries) current this month?: Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.
Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?: Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.
How do I get notified when EB-2 (all countries) moves?: Use the form on this page: choose EB-2 and All other countries, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

Sources

Checked: November 12, 2026